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Downtown Alert

Downtown Tucson Partnership frequently receives advisories including traffic alerts and other important community news that could affect workers, residents and visitors in Downtown Tucson.

Upcoming Work at Scott Ave and Ochoa Street

Beginning Friday, July 10, 2026

On Friday, July 10, from 5 a.m. - noon, crews with the City of Tucson’s Department of Transportation & Mobility will begin preparation work to remove asphalt and add irrigation lines at the intersection of Scott Avenue and Ochoa Street. Both streets will be reduced to one lane for about one hour, with flaggers onsite to assist with traffic operations. On Monday, July 13, from 2 a.m. - 7 a.m. the Scott Avenue and Ochoa Street intersection will be fully closed to traffic while crews work overnight.

Access to nearby parking garages and lots will be maintained while work takes place.

Downtown Links

If you haven't driven through the area recently, 6th Street has been restriped and is now fully open to all lanes of traffic. The intersection of Church Avenue and Franklin Street remains closed as crews complete work on the porkchop island and the median island. The railroad has also made significant progress on the railroad crossings at 5th Street. Once work there is complete, crews will move to the crossings at 7th Avenue, followed by 9th Avenue. Installation of the fencing and crossing gates is expected to begin within the next couple of weeks. Additionally, paving work on 9th Avenue has been completed.

Church Avenue Closure Update

Beginning Monday, June 15, 2026

Crews will begin construction of the median island at Church Avenue and Franklin Street.

Traffic Impacts:

  • Eastbound travel on Church Avenue from 6th Street will be closed.
  • Westbound travel on Church Avenue will remain open.
  • This traffic control will be in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through early July.

The closure is necessary to allow crews to safely complete the median construction while maintaining traffic flow.

Please note that the intersection of Church Avenue and Franklin Street remains fully closed due to ongoing water utility improvements. Both projects are expected to be completed concurrently, and once finished, the roadway will reopen in its permanent configuration.

Additionally, the new traffic signal at Church Avenue and 6th Street will be activated beginning Monday, June 15.

Thank you for your patience as these improvements are completed.

Other Roadway Projects to be aware of:

Encounter a transportation related concern? Dangerous obstructions in roadways, traffic or pedestrian signal malfunction, pothole repairs, questions on roadway construction etc...?

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